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First time bird sightings in Kerawalapitiya as migratory season kicks off-By Malaka Rodrigo Source:Sundaytimes The migratory bird season this year, has taken off with the first-time sighting of a Black-Winged Pratincole (Glareola nordmanni), a ‘near-threatened’ migratory bird in Kerawalapitiya – a birding spot bordering Colombo. This bird has never been seen before in this area during the migratory season. The rare bird was spotted and identified by Malika Jayathilake and his two sons who frequent this rich birding spot. The bird was first spotted by 17-year-old Navodha on October 17. A pair was spotted by the Jayathilake family, keen birders, who identified the pair as pratincoles – a bird with short legs and pointed wings. ...

Nov 6, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Kerawalapitiya garbage, Malika Jayathilake, Prof.Sampath Senevirathne

A rare insight into Lionel Wendt – the man, the artist-By Yomal Senerath-Yapa Source:Sundaytimes Who exactly was Lionel Wendt? We know him through his lens – those epic images of lithe, swarthy nudes against lush palm fronds, fishermen and dancers, timeless landscapes, ancient viharas and scenes of a vanishing Lanka. But the man behind the art (he was also a master at the piano and a filmmaker) remains a cryptic figure because he was to die young at 44. It is admirable that the Lionel Wendt Memorial Fund is hosting a new exhibition titled ‘Wendt on Wendt’- a rare collection of photos from the Fund itself, and mementos from the collection of Gladys Forbes, Wendt’s close friend with whom he did concerts and shared a love for photography. ...

Nov 6, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Anu Weerasuriya, Harold Peiris Gallery

Summer of Cricket in Australia – Teams, Dates and Venues across Australia ODI’s Vs England 17 November : Adelaide Oval 2 PM AEDT 19 November : SCG , 2 PM AEDT 22 November : MCG , 2 PM AEDT Tests Vs West Indies 30 Nov – 4 Dec : 1st Test , Optus Stadium , 1 PM AEDT 8 Dec – 12 Dec : 2nd Test , Adelaide Oval 2:30 PM AEDT Test Vs South Africa 17 Dec – 21 Dec : 1st Test Gabba , 10:30 AM AEDT 26 Dec – 30 Dec : 2nd Test MCG , 10 AM AEDT ...

Nov 6, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged "CRICKET, Australia, ODI's Vs England, Summer of Cricket, Summer of Cricket in Australia

Sri Lanka crash out of T20 World Cup taking Australia with them – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. Sri Lanka flattered, then flopped, to exit the T20 World Cup with a bitter sweet taste in their mouth and the realisation that winning the Asia Cup and competing with the best in the world was two completely different leagues. Playing a game that was crucial to Australia’s chance to make the semi finals, Sri Lanka’s batting showed early promise then folded like a deck of cards as the middle order continued their dismal form with the bat to give England easy access to the semis. Openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis started like a house on fire smashing the feared England attack for 39 runs off the first three and a half overs before England stemmed the tide by removing Mendis and the steady procession continued thereafter. Nissanka, 67 with ...

Nov 6, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Australia, Chris Silverwood, England, Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, semi finals, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka's batting, T20 World Cup, World Cup

SRI LANKAN/AUSSIE CHAMPION – by Des Kelly Our congratulations go out to this lass, born a Sri Lankan, now destined to play her championship brand table-tennis for Australia. We, at e’Lanka wish Sanaya all the very best, and let me add that she looks very good in her Aussie outfit Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka. Sri Lankan girl happy to play for Australia Source : sundayobserver A Sri Lankan table tennis player Sanaya Buddhadasa has won a place in the Australian youth team to play in the World Youth Table Tennis Championship scheduled to be held in Tunisia from December 4 to 11. She will represent Australia in the Under-19 singles, doubles and mixed doubles at the meet in Tunisia. “When I came to Australia I wanted to become a national champion here and my dream is to represent Australia in the Olympics. I am happy ...

Nov 6, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged Australian youth team, Olympics, Sanaya Buddhadasa, Sri Lankan table tennis player, table tennis, World Youth Table Tennis Championship

Announcement – New Committee STCOBANSW/ACT 2022-2023 Dear Fellow Thomians 1 Nov 2022 Announcement – New Committee STCOBANSW/ACT 2022-2023 It is with great joy and satisfaction that we announce the newly elected OBA committee for the forthcoming period 2022-2023. The new committee was appointed at the AGM concluded on Sunday 30th October 2022. The faithful together with some new some young Thomians and a few visitors from inter-state gathered on a barmy spring afternoon at the Baulkham Hills Community Centre for the STCOBANSW/ACT’s AGM 2022. Arranged in an atmosphere of friendship and camaraderie, interwoven with that intrinsic characteristic, “Thomian Spirit” the formal proceedings were preceded by a fellowship lunch. Sanjiv Vivekanandan, the current President was re-elected President, whilst most current committee members will continue to serve in the new committee. Yet again as in 2021, it is noteworthy that young Thomians were elected to the committee some of them taking responsibility ...

Nov 6, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Lesley Manickam, Sanjiv Vivekanandan, Thomian Spirit, Thomians, thomians collage, Vijendran Watson

Photos of the Felicitation Event for Dr Harold Gunatillake OAM Please relax on your reclining chair, Scotch in your hand, and enjoy the pictures of the merrymaking participants. Please share with friends. ...

Nov 6, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dr. Harold Gunatillake, Felicitation Event

Joes Sports News First XI St Joseph’s College won the St Peter’s College T 10 Centenary Celebration Cricket Quadrangular tournament by beating St Peters College by 7 wickets St Peter’s College 67 for 8 in 10 overs St Joseph’s College 68 for 3 in 8.4 overs Under 17 St Joseph’s College tied with Trinity College in the Final of the Under 17 Cricket tournament and declared as Joint Champions Trinity College 198 fir 8 in 50 Overs Kaven Pathirana 3 for 28, Yenula Dewthusa 2 for 20 St Joseph’s College 198 all out in 50 Overs Sahan Dabare 57, Naren Muralidaran 20, Kenneth Liyanage 20 Match Tied Under 13 Division 1 St Joseph’s College beat Prince of Wales College Moratuwa on the first innings in a match played at Moratuwa Prince of Wales 1st innings. 98 all out in 42.3 overs. Gayasha Fernando 6 for 14 St Joseph’s College 1st ...

Nov 5, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Ananda College, D.S.Senanayake College, Pamuda Dalpadado, St Joseph’s College

The Bharathas of Sri Lanka: Roots and Tales-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis India and Sri Lanka are geographically very near, but yet so far in culture, civilisation and genetic diversity. As depicted in the map above, the sub-oceanic existence of the hitherto mystical “Adams Bridge” between Dhanushkodi in India and Talaimannar in Sri Lanka has now been conclusively shown to exist through aerial mapping. It is thus reasonable to conclude that natural movement would have occurred between India and Sri Lanka over the aeons. While there is much documented history about Sinhalese and Tamils, there appears to be a relative dearth of public knowledge of a smaller migrant race called the Bhāratha’s. The writer hopes this compilation will improve the knowledge of this now vanishing group who have unobtrusively and yet so selflessly contributed so much to the history of this Island nation. First documented in Indian literature of Sangam anthology (1) Bhāratha’s originated from ...

Nov 5, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Bharathas of Sri Lanka

The Kaffir in Sri Lanka: A Partial Bibliography from Thuppahi-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis The first two photographs provide just a glimpse of their ‘markings’; while the map composed I think by Shihan de Silva Jayasuriya indicates the long history of African migratory flows (sometimes as slaves) to Asian lands. SOME OTHER PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATIONS from modern THESE REFERENCES and the illustrative photographs should be considered with due attention to the literature in English, Sinhala and Tamil that refers to the kaaberi or kaffir. Let me indicate a few such sources, while inviting Shihan and other scholars to send me other references in any language so that this site can provide an amplified bibliography on the topic. Hugh Nevill: Sinhala Verse, Vol. 1, ed. By PEP Deraniyagala, Colombo, Govt Press, 1954, espec. “Kaaberi Kataawe” …. P. 132. Hugh Nevill: Sinhala Verse, Vol. ...

Nov 5, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Kaaberi Kataawe, Kaffir in Sri Lanka